Tyler Police Department Annual Awards Banquet Honorees

TYLER — The Tyler Police Department held its Annual Awards Banquet Friday at the U.T. Tyler Ornelas Center. During the ceremony, employees of the Tyler Police Department along with civilians were honored for their actions and service to the City of Tyler.

MASTER AWARD WINNERS

Officer of the Year – Officer Edgar Zapata
Rookie of the Year – Officer Jason Compton
Plainclothes Officer of the Year – Detective Chris Miller
Sworn Supervisor of the Year – Sergeant Billy Yates
Unit of the Year – Community Response Unit
Civilian Employee of the Year – Betsy Thrash
Civilian Supervisor of the Year – Elton Anderson
Volunteer of the Year – Kathy Becker

Tyler Patrolman’s Association Awards:

President’s Award – Mike McClain- G.M. of Allen Samuels East Texas Dodge
Excellence in Policing Award – Officer Jimmy Turner
Honorary Members – Judge Jack Skeen Jr. and David Dobbs

Tyler Police Department Awards:

Police Shield: Officer William Steinmiller
Life Saving Award: Officer Jimmy Turner (two awards)
Certificate of Merit: Officer Pat Mullican, Officer Chad Kersey, Officer Jessica Doughten, Detective Adam Colby, Detective Doyle Lynch, Detective Reggie Conley, DA Investigator Fabio Martinez
Citizens Certificate of Merit: Alvin Craig, Thadeus Yates, Brittany Kirkley, Loy Parker, Robert Hunt, Jackie Lynn Weaver, Roberto Quintane, Edward Gordon, Mayda Tabares, Edmund Johnson, Jon Hunea